Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-20
TO HONOR THE GOVERNOR
BRILLIANT RECEPTION FOR
THE GUARDS GUESTS,

The Gubernstorisi Party to Leave At.
aanta Tomorrow Night--TheIr Recep
toy Here Tuesday Morning The
Parade and Review - The Hussars'
Tit-The Guards Ball.
Washingten's birthday has always
been big day with the Savannah mill
tary. It's observance this year will be
made more brilliant than it has been In
FORMER years by the presence OF Gov. Cor
don and his staff. The arrangements for
the reception and entertainment OF the
Governor by the Savannah Volunteer
Guards Battalion, whose guest he and his
stan will be, are about complete.
The Gabernatorial party will leave
Atlanta tomorrow night and arrive here
at o'clock Tuesday morning. At 1880
O'Clock the Reception Committee, OF
winch Col. John Screven is Chairman,
and the commissioned officers OF the
Guards in full uniform, armed and
equipped, Will escort the Governor and
DIS stan in carriages to the Pulaski
house, where suites of rooms have been
engaged for them during their stay in the
CITY. The parade will take place at 10
O'Clock. The Governor will witness the
formation, and with his staff will ride to
the Park extension, where the review
Will take place.
THE PARADE,
Col. Mercer, although still lame from
the accident on Jan. 10, will command
the brigade. His staff will consist of
Adjutant George &. GaIllard, Surgeon
w. w. Owens, and Quartermaster Otto
~A, The line of march Will be over
tneR1te already published in the MORN
INGEEws. starting from Bull and South
Broad streets. 1t will be along the latter
street to AbercOrn, thence TO Bay, to Bull,
10 Congress, to Barnard, to Broughton, to
Drayton, and thence to the Park extern
slH Mercer -oo,,o.,. IN n,s aan.r.,
ORDER that the spectators will not get in
the way of the military during the parade
and review, as frequently happens.
During the maneuvres in the Park extern
sion the space west of Bull street will be
Kept clear OF the spectators, so that the
movements of the military will not be
2nteriered with.
THE REVIEW.
The Governor and his staff will occupy
position west OF the Confederate monu-
ment, and the troops will pass 10 review
at this point.
After the review there will he a
skirmish drill by the Republican Blues
and the Savannah Cadets. The parade
Will be dismissed in the Park extension.
No little diminishing around was done
TO secure steed Tor Gov. Gordon. He is
an excellent hOrsemau, and an animal
with spirit was wanted for him. The one
picked out and engaged is a fine and
stylish steed in MIR. E. Z. Gleason's
stables.
Adjt. Gen. j. Mcintosh Kall VIII ride a
plack horse, which Is in the same stables.
THE HUssARS' TILT.
The feature of the afternoon will be the
Georgia Hussars' tilt at the Ten Broeck
race course. Seven individual prizes
WILDE offered, in addition to which there
will be squad prize. The individual
prizes will be in two classes. The com.
pany will be divided in squads
by Lieut.. Pritchard and Lieut..
Duckworth, and will tilt for a purse A
large turnout is expected. Trains will
leave the Central railroad depot at 1890
and 40 p. m, city time, sGnd the fitting
will begin at O'Clock. Returning the
trains will leave the race track at 5
O'Clock.
In the evening the grand ball, given by
the Guards In honor OF the Governor, Will
take place at the arsenal. Great prepara-
tions are being made for the event. The
club rooms and dancing hall will be hand
somely decorated. The ball will open at
B:30 O'Clock. There are sixteen dances
on the programme. There will be no
formal reception. A large number Of in
vitations has been issued, and the ball
Gomm0ee states that the following rule
will be strictly enforced:
"To be admitted to the arsenal MEM
bers of the Guards must appear in the
full dress uniform OF the corps, or il I'M
M4l& med must present a members
badge; gentlemen not members of the
Guards must present tickets of admis-
Bion. Neither members of the Guards nor
invited guests are expected to escort
ladies who have not received printed In
vitations."
TIRE DECORATIONS.
The entire building will be thrown open
by the Guards to their guests. The shoot
Ing gallery will be completed by Tuesday
night and Gov. Gordon will be invited to
fire the first shot. The club rooms will
constitute the reception rooms and will
be deliberately decorated with bunting
aud flowers. At the west end OF the
CHANGING hall a das will be built Tor the
Governor, the members of his staff and
ladies and the lady managers OF the ball
The mus icians will be ON the north side.
The supper rooms on the irst floor will
also be handsomely decorated, and covers
will be laid for 500. The work OF decora-
tion will be completed tomorrow, except
in the dancing hall.